Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus pendant light, Ø 37 cm, white

VL45 Radiohus pendant light with a beautiful handblown opal lampshade

The VL45 Radiohus pendant light – a design piece by Vilhelm Lauritzen – captivates with its stunning lampshade made of handblown opal glass, which creates a soft and even light. The opening at the base directs the light downwards in a highly concentrated beam, whilst the nature of the glass ensures even illumination across the lamp’s surface.

The VL45 Radiohus can be mounted at either a high or low height without losing any of its striking beauty.

The designer, Vilhelm Lauritzen (1894–1984), was one of Denmark’s most significant architects. He created well-known buildings such as the Nørrebro Theatre, the Radiohuset broadcasting centre and Copenhagen’s first airport. He consistently incorporated daylight into his architectural designs. But he was also skilled at designing beautiful lights, combining a strong, directional light that casts shadows with a softer, diffused light that creates nuances. This is also evident in the VL45 Radiohus pendant light.

In the mid-1940s, the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen included the first light developed by Lauritzen for the Danish Radio House in its product catalogue; in the 1950s, the range expanded in parallel with the designer’s major building projects.